Posted 4/9/2024, 5:37:30 PM
Microsoft Commits $2.9 Billion to AI and Cloud in Japan; Expands Training and Research
- Microsoft investing $2.9 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan over 2 years
- Expanding digital skills programs to provide AI training to 3 million people in Japan over 3 years
- Opening first Microsoft Research Asia lab in Tokyo focused on embodied AI, societal AI, scientific discovery
- Providing $10 million in grants to University of Tokyo and Keio/CMU AI partnership over 5 years
- Collaborating with Japan's government to strengthen nation's cybersecurity defenses